Summary

  • Yellow and amber alerts for snow in our region have ended

  • Western parts of North, South and West Yorkshire were covered by the more serious alert until 12:00 on Friday

  • Heavy snow closed thousands of schools as well as affecting travel and power

  • Pupils enjoying a day off have taken to slopes to sledge and enjoy themselves

  • There is now a Met Office ice warning which runs into the weekend

  1. Thanks for joining uspublished at 15:34 Greenwich Mean Time 10 March 2023

    Oli Constable
    BBC News

    Here in Sheffield, the snow has started to melt and the streets that were impassable this morning in the city centre are now almost clear.

    GreenhillImage source, Tinak

    The amber weather warning for snow stopped at 12:00 GMT, which has been replaced by a yellow weather warning for ice until Sunday morning, the Met Office has said.

    Keeley has a more detailed forecast for the next few days here.

    FulwoodImage source, David L

    A lot of the pictures we're seeing now across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire are those of blue skies and white landscapes after the heavy snow over the last two days.

    Pateley BridgeImage source, Ivy

    Thanks for joining us for our coverage over the last couple of days.

    BaildonImage source, Andy Hutchinson
  2. Good Samaritan drives patients to hospital amid snow woespublished at 15:20 Greenwich Mean Time 10 March 2023

    After Yorkshire was covered in a blanket of snow, members of the community have banded together to help each other during the bad weather.

    Ste Booth's carImage source, Ste Booth

    Ste Booth, from Sheffield, has spent his day helping residents in Frecheville reach hospital and GP appointments, as well as supporting carers in their roles in his 4x4.

    He said: “I’ve been to Northern General twice, nipped out for appointments and taken carers around.

    "The snow’s about a foot deep so I’ve been wandering around helping.

    "Earlier, an ambulance was stuck on the roads too.”

  3. Ice warning as temperatures drop but snow to go - forecastpublished at 15:09 Greenwich Mean Time 10 March 2023

    Keeley Donovan
    Weather presenter, BBC Look North

    Our main concern now is ice and we do have a warning from the Met Office for widespread icy stretches.

    A road with cars covered in snowImage source, PA Media

    So, lots of sunshine today and that will help to melt the snow, but overnight we are looking at hard frosts.

    Some Pennine parts and some parts where we've got a big chunk of snow could see temperatures as low as -8C (18F) to -10C (14F), and even further east we could be down at about -4C (25F) or -5C (23F).

    On untreated roads and pavements it'll be really icy, treacherous surfaces into Saturday and that is our main concern for the short-term.

    It is going to get milder into Sunday, but before that a band of sleet and snow will bring perhaps a fresh few centimetres, or more to higher routes, overnight Saturday into Sunday.

    But it'll turn back to rain at lower levels and it will introduce milder air, so through Sunday, it'll mainly be rain.

  4. Pubs and schools closed as rural villages hitpublished at 14:55 Greenwich Mean Time 10 March 2023

    Phil Bodmer
    Journalist, BBC Look North

    Here in Bingley, they’ve had up to 14cm (5.5in) of snow.

    Now the sun is shining and the sky is blue - it’s a beautiful winter’s day.

    Snow in BingleyImage source, Phil Bodmer/BBC

    The local primary school down in Crossflatts has closed. Chatting to one of the teachers, they told me conditions, as elsewhere, were very difficult last night as this is hilly terrain. So, the decision was taken to not open today.

    It looks postcard perfect.

    Snow in BingleyImage source, Phil Bodmer/BBC

    There's been plenty of snow at one of Yorkshire’s highest pubs, too.

    The beer garden at Dick Hudson’s near East Morton at Keighley, is under 13-15cm (5-6in) of snow in places, deeper still where it’s drifted.

    Dick Hudson’s snowImage source, Phil Bodmer/BBC

    The manager, George, tells me he can’t open yet as he’s the only one who has managed to get into work. He’s hoping to open later when more staff can get here.

    Dick Hudson’s snowImage source, Phil Bodmer/BBC
  5. Watch: Snowboarders hit the slopes of Leedspublished at 14:30 Greenwich Mean Time 10 March 2023

    Why walk when you can... snowboard?

    Snowboarders took to the slopes in Hunger Hills in Horsforth today to enjoy the white stuff:

  6. Yorkshire Ambulance Service updatepublished at 14:11 Greenwich Mean Time 10 March 2023

    It's business as usual for Yorkshire Ambulance Service today, the trust which runs it has said.

    They asked people to be extra carfeful today if it was necessary for them to head out.

    An ambulance

    A spokesperson for Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust said:

    “Our operations are running as normal except for our non-emergency Patient Transport Service in South and West Yorkshire which has reduced to essential and urgent journeys only for patients with appointments such as renal and oncology.

    "We are working with our partners and patients to re-book clinic appointments and transport in the coming days.”

  7. Power company 'on full alert' after snow fallpublished at 14:00 Greenwich Mean Time 10 March 2023

    Northern Powergrid continue to work across the region trying to restore electricity to homes and businesses impacted by the severe weather conditions.

    There were fault numbers "above business-as-usual" levels while engineers remained "on full alert", a spokesperson said.

    Snow in CleckheatonImage source, PA Media

    “The major impact has been seen across our West and South Yorkshire regions," a spokesperson said.

    “We have reacted swiftly and have been able to restore power to over 15,000 customers in South Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire already. Sixteen incidents remain outstanding; with 557 customers yet to be connected.

    “Our teams are working as swiftly and safely as conditions allow, to restore power as soon as possible."

  8. Police follow footsteps in snow to catch suspected thievespublished at 13:22 Greenwich Mean Time 10 March 2023

    Two people in Leeds were arrested last night after allegedly trying to run from what was believed to be a stolen car - only for the police to follow their footsteps in the snow to their doorstep.

    A police car in the snowImage source, West Yorkshire Police

    West Yorkshire Police said "the cold must have numbed their brains" in the snowy weather.

    Officers from the force's dog unit described them as Thursday night's "dumbest criminals".

  9. Tree falls on car after heavy snowpublished at 13:07 Greenwich Mean Time 10 March 2023

    This was the scene one motorist was greeted with this morning as a tree had fallen onto the top of their car in Dronfield, Derbyshire, due to heavy snow.

    A car hit by a treeImage source, Oli Constable/BBC

    The Dacia was hit by the branch on Quoit Green in the town.

    Many side roads across the region are impassable, with main roads being gritted throughout the day.

    A car hit by a treeImage source, Oli Constable/BBC
  10. Overnight snow brings treacherous conditions to UKpublished at 13:00 Greenwich Mean Time 10 March 2023

    Motorists described being stuck for hours after heavy snow caused lane closures on the M62 motorway.

    Read More
  11. School closure site workingpublished at 12:44 Greenwich Mean Time 10 March 2023

    North Yorkshire County Council says its list of school closures, external online is working fine.

    We reported earlier the page had not updated, but you are able to check it now.

    Head there for all the latest updates.

  12. Rugby union games cancelled due to snowpublished at 12:36 Greenwich Mean Time 10 March 2023

    Doncaster Knights' home game with Jersey Reds tomorrow has been postponed because of the weather, the club has just announced:

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  13. Disruption on the rails as fallen trees block linepublished at 11:52 Greenwich Mean Time 10 March 2023

    To give you an idea of the issues on the railways today, this photo has been shared by train operator Northern.

    A tree on the lineImage source, Northern

    They said a fallen tree led to the line between Shepley and Stocksmoor being blocked.

    "We're working with Network Rail to open lines as quickly as possible. Safety is always our priority," a spokesperson said.

  14. Stagecoach buses severely delayed by snowpublished at 11:40 Greenwich Mean Time 10 March 2023

    A lot of bus services are cancelled this morning because of the heavy snow.

    Stagecoach has said the following services are affected in South Yorkshire:

    Buses in the bus stationImage source, Travel South Yorkshire

    Rotherham/Doncaster

    • 22X - Unable to access Barnsley Bus Station
    • 221 - Unable to access Denaby Main and Windhill Housing Estate - using main roads only.
    • No other services are currently able to run

    Sheffield

    • 1 - Starting from market place in Chapeltown, not serving Firth Park, going down Barnsley road but then ending at Olive Grove bus depot before Heeley Bank Road.
    • 2 - Starting from Moorfoot in Sheffield but having to miss out Hoyland and Wosborough Village and terminating at Alhambra Roundabout in Barnsley.
    • 57 - Running from Moorfoot in Sheffield through to Oughtibridge.
    • 86 - Starting from market place in Chapeltown, missing out Bevan Way, missing out Grenoside but still serving ASDA Deerlands Avenue, missing out Foxhill and then ending at Archer Road.
    • 88 - Starting from Ecclesfield, not serving Sicey Avenue or Firth Park, using Barnsley road and then running as far as Hunters bar roundabout.
    • All other Sheffield services are currently unable to run

    Barnsley

    • No services are currently able to run
  15. Flights cancelled as snow disruption continuespublished at 11:24 Greenwich Mean Time 10 March 2023

    Some flights set to leave Leeds Bradford Airport have been cancelled because of the disruption caused by heavy snow.

    A WizzAir planeImage source, Getty Images

    While the airport is open, there have been travel problems.

    According to the airport's website, several flights have been either delayed or cancelled since 06:00 this morning, with a flight to Bucharest yesterday yet to take off because of a delay.

    Early flights to Krakow, Dublin and Amsterdam have all been cancelled.

    People set to travel today are asked to check with their airline before setting off., external

  16. Mountain rescue teams help rescue driverspublished at 11:09 Greenwich Mean Time 10 March 2023

    Mountain rescue teams were out overnight to help drivers who became stuck as heavy snow fell.

    Mountain rescue team out and about in Holme ValleyImage source, HVMRT

    In West Yorkshire the Holme Valley team had a crew out helping drivers, working alongside volunteers from the Calder Valley SRT.

  17. Kind snow message from mystery artist to hospital patientspublished at 10:46 Greenwich Mean Time 10 March 2023

    Patients attending appointments at a Sheffield hospital have been left delighted thanks to a mystery messenger and the heavy snowfall.

    'Get well soon' wrote in snow on top of a hospital car parkImage source, Joe Dawson

    Despite the bad weather, an unknown artist managed to carve out the message “get well soon” alongside a smiley face on the roof of the Royal Hallamshire Hospital car park.

    Joe Dawson spotted the writing and said that the message cheered up everyone who saw it.

    Sharing the snap on social media, external, he dubbed the writers "legends".

  18. Van driver stuck in empty car park for hourspublished at 10:38 Greenwich Mean Time 10 March 2023

    Heavy snow in Dronfield saw a van driver stuck in a car park for several hours.

    According to the BBC Radio Sheffield's Simon Thake, the driver had been stuck since 03:00 GMT.

    A second vehicle arrived later - but almost joined the other vehicle in getting stuck - as you can see from the video below.

    The drivers did manage to later get out and the original driver headed off home to Doncaster after a long night.

  19. Pictures of Yorkshire in the snowpublished at 10:01 Greenwich Mean Time 10 March 2023

    While the snow has brought disruption across Yorkshire overnight, it has also produced some lovely images.

    We thought you might like to take a look at a few of them.

    Loxley area of SheffieldImage source, PA Media

    The picture above shows the Loxley area of Sheffield after the heavy overnight snow.

    The one below shows snow covering trees in Leeds.

    Trees in LeedsImage source, MICHAEL HENDERSON BBC

    This image shows the area around Clapham in the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

    ClaphamImage source, Bez Beresford
  20. School closure site downpublished at 09:56 Greenwich Mean Time 10 March 2023

    North Yorkshire County Council's school closure website, external is currently not updating.

    Clapham, North YorkshireImage source, Bez Beresford

    Parents concerned if their child's school is open or not, should have been alerted by staff.

    However, you can also listen to BBC Radio York for the latest information about which schools are shut.